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Torture: a nursing concern.
- Source :
-
Image--the journal of nursing scholarship [Image J Nurs Sch] 1989 Spring; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 31-3. - Publication Year :
- 1989
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Abstract
- Survivors of torture report that their tormentors have included physicians and nurses. Such misuse of medical and nursing knowledge to engage in unconscionable acts is unethical, unprofessional and a violation of human rights. Torture and its use, ways in which health professional participate and steps taken by nursing toward its prevention are discussed.
- Subjects :
- Ethics, Medical
Ethics, Nursing
Humans
Nursing Care
Human Rights
Nursing
Torture
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0743-5150
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Image--the journal of nursing scholarship
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 2925214
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1547-5069.1989.tb00095.x